(a) If one or more shipwright artificers are borne, the Executive officer is to supervise the work of the Shipwright Artificers and other sailors lent to or borne for duty with them and is to be responsible for seeing that these regulations are observed.
(b) In depot and repair ships this work is to be supervised by the Principal Repair officer.
(c) If no Shipwright Artificer is borne, the Engineer officer or senior engine room sailor is to be responsible for the hull equipment specified in the engineering Manual, the Executive officer being responsible for compliance with the remainder of these regulations.
Fleet Establishments
1734. The responsibilities in these instructions, whenever circumstances can be interpreted as comparable, are to be applied in Indian Naval Shore Establishments and repair and maintenance bases.
1735. When employed as barrack master the shipwright officer is responsible to the Captain for recording and forwarding defects to the appropriate authorities and for co-ordinating and preparing all major, minor and reserve works proposals and fleet shore machinery proposals for the establishment and attached properties.
1736. He is to requisition the appropriate authorities for the repair, maintenance, preservation and glazing of the buildings and attached properties and all their supply, domestic and communication services and also of roads, pavements, fences, jetties, fire appliances and trees.
1737. The Shipwright officer is responsible for the hull repair, docking and slipping of landing, coastal and servicing craft when these are undertaken at naval establishments or bases and is answerable to the Captain that duties are efficiently performed.
1738. He is to be the dock master of any Naval-manned floating-dock, graving-dock or slipway attached to his establishment or base and is in-charge of and responsible for it and its equipment and crew. After each vessel has been secured in the dock or slipway, preparatory to docking or slipping, he will be responsible for her accurate positioning and for her safety, in so far as any movements in or connected with the dock or slipway are concerned, until she is again waterborne.
CHAPTER 18 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PHYSICAL TRAINING OFFICER
1801. Physical Efficiency-General. Commanding officers shall hold the Divisional officers and Petty officers responsible for the physical efficiency and smartness of the sailors of their divisions. All officers shall make themselves familiar with the system of physical training laid down in the handbooks.